Job summary
These are exciting times for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking SMT Qualified Aseptic Services Technician to help drive the technical services departments of both the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Weston Park Hospital.
The department currently houses 11 pharmaceutical isolators with another 4 due imminently within the cutting-edge clinical trial/A.T.M.P. (advanced therapy medicinal product) facility being developed within Weston Park.
Prospective candidates have a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of technical services in a large teaching hospital environment. As an integral member of this pharmacy team, you will deliver a high-quality service for patients and staff of this Trust.
Main duties of the job
To achieve and maintain a validated aseptic technique and to aseptically prepare products using Isolator technology in accordance with approved worksheets, SOP's, Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services and Good Manufacturing Practice.
To dispense and book out medicines for patients, using the JAC computer system.
Undergo the Trust's intrathecal training and place onto the Intrathecal register. Must be willing to maintain this competency.
To prepare labels for aseptically dispensed and batch medicinal products using the available computer systems.
To assist in the training of new staff.
DUTIES COMMENSURATE TO BAND 4
To attend APDM Course.
Complete TSET Training.
Complete in house In-Process Checking competency.
Successfully complete the SMT qualification.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The pharmacy department at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 450 staff working across 5 sites delivering care to patients from all over the country. We are keen to appoint enthusiastic and knowledgeable individuals to helps us to continue to provide a first class service.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 3 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience/qualifications required to start on Band 4.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Education to GCSE (or equivalent) at grade 4/C or above in English and Maths
- Have attained Buttercups Level 2 Qualification or equivalent, approved by The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Have attained or be willing to undertake The Science Manufacturing Technician Two-year Course (SMT)
- Have attained or be willing to undertake the Leeds University Aseptic Preparation of Medicines (ADPM) short course
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Aseptic Services including compounding of aseptic products in a GMP facility
- Knowledge and understanding of GMP and QA and its application to Aseptic Processing
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment and a good working knowledge of safe dispensing and aseptic practices including chemotherapy
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience and understanding of health and safety legislation COSHH and Risk management and reporting
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team efficiently prioritising workload
- Excellent time management
- Ability to work under pressure with narrow margins of error and maintain accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions and a responsible attitude to accuracy and detail
- Ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner with staff and managers including other health care professionals
- Good IT skills including an understanding of Microsoft Office packages and JAC
- Ability to train pharmacy staff members and other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Health and Safety training, knowledge of handling hazardous chemicals according to local SOP and COSHH
- Working knowledge and understanding of stock control
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Education to GCSE (or equivalent) at grade 4/C or above in English and Maths
- Have attained Buttercups Level 2 Qualification or equivalent, approved by The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Have attained or be willing to undertake The Science Manufacturing Technician Two-year Course (SMT)
- Have attained or be willing to undertake the Leeds University Aseptic Preparation of Medicines (ADPM) short course
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Aseptic Services including compounding of aseptic products in a GMP facility
- Knowledge and understanding of GMP and QA and its application to Aseptic Processing
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment and a good working knowledge of safe dispensing and aseptic practices including chemotherapy
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience and understanding of health and safety legislation COSHH and Risk management and reporting
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team efficiently prioritising workload
- Excellent time management
- Ability to work under pressure with narrow margins of error and maintain accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions and a responsible attitude to accuracy and detail
- Ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner with staff and managers including other health care professionals
- Good IT skills including an understanding of Microsoft Office packages and JAC
- Ability to train pharmacy staff members and other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Health and Safety training, knowledge of handling hazardous chemicals according to local SOP and COSHH
- Working knowledge and understanding of stock control
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
